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Christopher Swope

Christopher Swope

Former Editor

Christopher Swope, a former Governing editor, writes about city innovation and leadership.

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A Mini-FEMA?
Here's a twist on FEMA Bashfest 2005: the mayor of Pembroke Pines, Fla., proposes creating a "mini-FEMA" for his city. The Sun-Sentinel reports that ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Lovefest for an Acting Governor
My mom can be pretty tough on politicians. She's been dumping a lot on President Bush lately, just as she dumped on President Clinton before ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Ethics: That'll Cost You
Ethics reforms passed by Philadelphia voters last week will cost $1 million to implement, the Philly Inquirer reports today. Want to regulate no-bid contracts more tightly? ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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It Was the Best of Time, It Was the Worst of Time
Somehow we on the 13th Floor let Time Magazine's 5-best/3-worst governors piece slip by us this week. It's not that we didn't notice it. ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Those Polls on Sexy Pols
Blogs have only been around for a couple of years, so the medium is still evolving. Yet I'm ready to declare one unassailable truth: all ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Who Knew? Water Employees Make Great Bloggers
We've given a few blogging mayors and governors a hard time on the 13th Floor for infrequent posting, ghost-posting and not loosening their, ahem, bow ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Gambling on Hedge Funds?
Hedge funds are the really hot thing on Wall Street, which may be as good a sign as any that they are something for investors ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Ouch! A Reality Check on Retirees
The Wall Street Journal has a frightening front-page piece (paid subsc.) today on (yet another!) looming financial crisis facing state and local governments. This one ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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City Schools Improve (Some)
Here's the big-urban school performance report that's getting so much press today. (Look here for city-by-city results in reading; here for math). The news overall ...
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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Friday Morning Irony Report
The mayor of a village called Justice, Illinois gets indicted? No way. Way.
May 07, 2010
 · Christopher Swope
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